Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election

Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom (AFP) April 22, 2024

From the air over the rolling hills of Hebden Bridge in northern England, a gigantic painting interrupts the placid green pasture with a call to action. The work measuring 50 metres (164 feet) long depicts a smiling girl cradling the Earth and beside it are the words: "Vote for Climate, Vote for Our Future". Artist Jamie Wardley, who created the painting for Earth Day on Monday, hopes th